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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,177.96, 51,249.66 and 10,806.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,177.96, 51,249.66 and 10,806.76 is: 16,204.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,177.96 : 51,249.66 = 10,806.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,177.96/51,249.66 = 10,806.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,177.96x = 51,249.66 × 10,806.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,177.96x = 553,842,775.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,842,775.70/34,177.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,204.68

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